Star Wars: The 10 Most Iconic Weapons, Ranked

Star Wars is all about the action, whether it be epic lightsaber duels or major blaster battles, these iconic movies are full of fantastic fights. The fight scenes are the ones that end up being the most memorable, and while a lot of the weapons are similar, many of the characters have their own unique twist on them.

Because of that, a lot of the weapons end up standing out as the movies go on. While some blasters are generic and not focused on, there are plenty of weapons that ended up becoming iconic from this franchise.

10 Boba Fett’s EE-4 Carbine Rifle

Boba Fett is a feared bounty hunter who is one of the most dominant fighters in the galaxy. He manages to get himself out of most situations, and he does so with real skill and quality. Because he’s such a great fighter, his shot accuracy was always superb, which helped to make the weapon even more memorable.

He could quickly pull it out to attack people and the short round bursts helped to really put this weapon over the top. It’s one that fans still remember, and the damage that it would provide was always fantastic.

9 Crossguard Lightsaber

There are countless different lightsabers within the Star Wars franchise, but Kylo Ren’s crossguard lightsaber was certainly one of the most iconic. It’s one that looked fantastic from an aesthetic standpoint, and the handle aspect of it is one that looked fantastic.

Kylo was a complex character and his fight scenes were always enjoyable to watch, with the crossguard element coming into play during certain fights, which made it have a clear purpose as well.

8 DLT-19 Heavy Blaster Rifle

While the Imperial Stormtroopers weren’t exactly known for their accurate shot, that doesn’t mean that they didn’t have an iconic weapon. The DLT-19 Heavy Blaster Rifle always looked fantastic, with the black working well against the white outfits.

The weapon would likely have become more iconic had they actually managed to hit their target, but that doesn’t stop it from being one that fans remember. The weapon could fire at a rapid rate and from long-distance, which helps to make it a perfect weapon.

7 Chirrut Îmwe’s Staff 

Star Wars: Rogue One is one of the greatest movies of the franchise, and Chirrut was a big part of that. The blind monk is someone who couldn’t be messed with due to how extraordinary he was at fighting, and his staff was a big part of that.

The weapon is incredibly strong and it features a kyber crystal, the material which also powers lightsabers. That is the reason this weapon is so powerful and with Chirrut’s martial arts style fighting it makes him tough to beat.

6 Luke Skywalker’s Return Of The Jedi Lightsaber

Luke Skywalker has a couple of lightsabers over the course of his time in the franchise, but it is his reconstructed lightsaber that Luke makes himself which is the most iconic. Luke dressed in black with the green saber is something that looks fantastic.

It’s a weapon that every Star Wars fan loves, and while the green lightsaber is one that other Jedi have used as well, it is this specific weapon that looks better than most others and is the most memorable.

5 Darth Maul’s Double-Bladed Lightsaber

Dart Maul might have only been involved in one Star Wars movie, but he was able to make a major impact in that timeframe. His lightsaber duel with both Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon Jinn is one of the greatest in the franchise, and his double-ended lightsaber is one of the reasons for that.

His ability to fight multiple people at the same time is a lot of fun, and having the double-ended option is something that made him stand out as a character, with this being one of the most memorable weapons of all time.

4 Anakin Skywalker’s Lightsaber

When it comes to the heroes’ lightsabers, Anakin Skywalker’s original blue weapon is one of the best. It’s one that everyone is aware of, especially because of the significance it plays throughout the franchise, with this weapon eventually landing in the hands of Rey.

With the weapon having so much history, it is one that all fans of the franchise are aware of. The iconic blue lightsaber is something that people instantly associate with these movies, and while there are no fancy flicks or tricks to this one, there doesn’t need to be, as the original old-school lightsaber is one of the greatest weapons within the galaxy.

3 Mace Windu’s Lightsaber

Mace Windu is a fantastic character and memorable from Samuel L. Jackson’s performances alone. He’s a wise and powerful Jedi who everyone respects, and while he isn’t shown in tons of fight scenes across the prequel movies when he does it becomes clear he’s not someone to mess with.

However, one of the big standouts from his fight scenes is his weapon. Mace Windu has a lightsaber like all other Jedi, however, his is purple, which is what makes it so memorable as it’s so different from the traditional green or blue.

2 Chewbacca’s Bowcaster

Because Chewbacca is such a prominent character across the franchise who is shown in a lot of different fight scenes, it is no surprise that his weapon is one of the most iconic. His is a blaster, but it is one with a real difference as it is set out like a crossbow.

Because of that, it looks fantastic and in the hands of Chewbacca, it looks even cooler as he proudly showcases it to anybody. The weapon is also a fantastic one in terms of how lethal and accurate it is too, with Chewbacca often taking down his enemies with this.

1 Han Solo’s BlasTech DL-44 Blaster

Han Solo is one of the greatest characters in the franchise, and he is someone who has plenty of major fight scenes along the way. While he often talks his way into those fights, he uses his classic blaster to shoot himself out of them, which is what makes it such an iconic weapon.

The weapon looks fantastic and his standard reach and shoot is something that works out brilliantly for him each time. It looks great and Han Solo is always able to make the weapon work in his favor, with this being the one that everybody remembers.

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